The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside (Classic Reprint): Containing His Pleasures of Imagination, Odes, Miscellanies, Hymns, Inscriptions, &C. &C. &C: ... Inscriptions, &c. &c. &c (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Akenside, Mark

 
9781333120313: The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside (Classic Reprint): Containing His Pleasures of Imagination, Odes, Miscellanies, Hymns, Inscriptions, &C. &C. &C: ... Inscriptions, &c. &c. &c (Classic Reprint)

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Explore the poems of imagination and civic virtue in a classic 18th‑century voice. This edition gathers a sweeping collection that blends vivid nature scenes with reflections on liberty, memory, and the power of poetry to shape human feeling. Through richly crafted odes, inscriptions, and meditations, it offers a window into a mind that sees beauty in the world and duty in its history.

- Delve into nature-inspired pieces that move from pastoral calm to prophetic insight.
- Follow meditations on courage, justice, fame, and the duties of memory.
- Encounter formal poems, occasional pieces, and occasional inscriptions that frame life, art, and public virtue.
- Enjoy a carefully presented edition that foregrounds clear texture, legible type, and period‑appropriate verse form.

Ideal for readers who enjoy classic English poetry, reflective mood, and a historical perspective on art and virtue.

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